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Free Minecraft server hosting, online 24/7
Start a Minecraft server in your browser with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 20 GB of NVMe SSD storage. It stays online around the clock as long as you renew it, and renewing is one click, paid for with account credits that are free to collect.
- No credit card
- No player cap
- Mods and plugins
- Java and Bedrock
- Max RAM
- 6 GB
- Online, while renewed
- 24/7
- Max NVMe SSD
- 20 GB
- No card needed
- $0
Online
Example server Address
play.example.net
Players
3 online
Software
Paper
Edition
Java
Memory
2.7 / 6 GB
[18:02:11] Done (4.2s)! For help, type "help"
[18:02:40] mossy_fox joined the game
[18:03:05] pixel_june joined the game
[18:03:31] <mossy_fox> base is at the village
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The free plan
What free Minecraft server hosting includes here
The numbers and the conditions that come with them, in one table.
| Price | $0. No credit card, and it is not a trial. |
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| RAM | Up to 6 GB |
| Storage | Up to 20 GB on NVMe SSD |
| Player slots | No cap. The practical limit is how many players your RAM can handle. |
| Uptime | Online 24/7 for as long as the server is renewed. It does not sleep when it is empty. |
| Renewal | One click, paid for with account credits that are free to collect. It is due on a schedule that depends on your plan (every few hours on some plans). |
| Account credits | You collect credits for free by claiming them daily, using the site and running your server, and completing small tasks. Credits cannot be bought. Collected the normal way, they are enough to keep one server online all the time. |
| If you miss a renewal | A server that is not renewed is suspended first. If it is not re-enabled within 7 days, it is removed permanently. You can always create a new server afterwards. |
| Queue to start | None |
| Editions | Java and Bedrock, on the same server if you want crossplay |
| Server software | Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge and NeoForge |
| Add-ons | Plugins, mods and modpacks are allowed |
The plans page goes through each limit and how renewals work.
Free and 24/7
Is a free Minecraft server really online 24/7?
Yes, as long as you renew it. A free server here does not go to sleep when the last player leaves, and it does not wait in a queue to start. It keeps running whether anyone is online or not, so friends can join when you are not playing yourself.
The condition is the renewal timer. Free capacity is limited, so every free server runs on a timer, and you renew it in your control panel before the timer runs out. Renewing is one click, paid for with account credits that are free to collect. How often you need to do it depends on your plan: on some plans it is every few hours.
You collect credits for free by claiming them daily, using the site and running your server, and completing small tasks. Credits cannot be bought. Collected the normal way, they are enough to keep one server online all the time.
Check the interval on your plan before you count on the server being up overnight. A server that is not renewed is suspended first. If it is not re-enabled within 7 days, it is removed permanently. You can always create a new server afterwards. Removal is permanent, so keep your own copy of your world.
No free host can run every server for everyone forever at no cost, so each one limits something. Some put your server to sleep when it is empty, some make you wait in a queue to start, and some ask for renewals. Our guide to free 24/7 Minecraft server hosting explains what each approach means for you and what to check before you pick a host.
How Severoo compares with other free hosts
| Free plan | Severoo | Aternos | Minehut | Falix (FalixNodes) | FreeMcServer.net |
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| RAM | Up to 6 GB | Varies by software and version (example given: 2,400 MB for Vanilla 1.20.1) | 1 GB | 2.5 GB (shared) | Up to 1.7 GB (up to 4 GB with ads) |
| Storage | Up to 20 GB NVMe SSD | 4 GB | 10 GB | 10 GB NVMe | 10 GB NVMe SSD |
| Player slots | No cap | Unlimited slots | 10 | Unlimited slots | Unlimited slots |
| When nobody is playing | Stays online while renewed with account credits, which are free to collect. If not renewed: suspended, then removed after 7 days | Stops when the last player leaves; no playtime limit while someone is playing | Sleeps when empty, wakes when a player joins; no playtime limit | Stops 10 minutes after the last player leaves; anyone can restart it from the Start Server page; activity check in chat at most once every three hours | Renew every 4 hours (6 hours after watching an ad); expires 30 minutes after a renewal if nobody joins |
| Queue to start | None | Queue to start when capacity is full | Not stated | Starts may queue briefly when a free machine is busy | Advertised as "zero queue" |
| Editions | Java and Bedrock, with crossplay | Java and Bedrock | Java and Bedrock, with crossplay on every server | Java and Bedrock; crossplay through Geyser | Java and Bedrock; crossplay through Geyser |
| Mods and plugins | Plugins, mods and modpacks | Plugins, mods and preconfigured modpacks; no custom plugin or mod uploads, no FTP | Plugins uploaded from the dashboard; Fabric server type for mods; modpacks not stated | Plugins, mods and modpacks through built-in installers; custom JAR files are paid only | Plugins, mods and modpacks with a one-click installer; FTP access; custom server software after account verification |
| Other games | Minecraft only | Minecraft and Hytale | Minecraft only | Minecraft, Hytale, Terraria and Factorio on the free plan | Minecraft only |
We run Severoo, so treat this table as our side of the story and follow the sources. The comparison pages cover each host in detail.
How it works
How to make a free Minecraft server
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Create an account
Sign up for a free account. There is no card to enter and nothing to cancel later.
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Pick what to run
Choose your edition and server software: Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
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Start it and share the address
Start the server, copy its address from your control panel and send it to your friends.
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Renew to stay online
Renew the server before its timer runs out. Renewing is one click, paid for with account credits that are free to collect.
First server? The full walkthrough is in how to make a free Minecraft server.
Make it yours
Free Minecraft server hosting with mods, plugins and Bedrock
A free server is not locked to vanilla. Pick the software that matches how your group wants to play.
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Plugins
Run Paper or Purpur and add plugins for permissions, land claims, economy and anything else your server needs. Players join with the normal game.
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Mods and modpacks
Fabric, Forge and NeoForge are supported, and up to 6 GB of RAM is enough for many modpacks. The heaviest packs ask for more, so check before you build a world on one.
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Bedrock and crossplay
Host a Bedrock server for phones, tablets and Windows, or let Bedrock players join a Java server so everyone shares one world. Console players can join too, but only through a workaround.
Free Bedrock server hosting
Sizing
How much RAM does a Minecraft server need?
Less than most people expect for vanilla, and more than they expect for big modpacks. What uses memory is the number of players online at once, how far they spread out across the world, and how many plugins or mods are loaded.
A free server here has up to 6 GB of RAM. That covers a vanilla or plugin server for a group of friends and many modpacks. The largest modpacks recommend more than that, and on those you will see lag or crashes on any server with less memory than the pack asks for.
Free tools
Tools for running your server
They work with any host, including a server on your own PC.
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server.properties generator
Set the server options in a form and copy a ready-made file.
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MOTD generator
Write a colored server list message and preview it before you paste it in.
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Server status checker
See whether a Java or Bedrock server is online and how many players are on it.
Guides
New to running a server?
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How to make a free Minecraft server
From sign-up to your friends joining, with every step explained.
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Free 24/7 hosting, explained
Sleep timers, queues and renewals: how free hosts really keep a server up.
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How much RAM a server needs
Real numbers for vanilla, plugin and modded servers.
Free Minecraft server hosting: questions and answers
Is Severoo really free?
Yes. The free plan costs $0 and does not ask for a credit card. It is not a trial and it has no end date. What it does ask of you is a renewal: you renew your server before its timer runs out, and renewing is one click, paid for with account credits that are free to collect. The free plan runs on account credits. You need credits to renew a server, and you collect them for free: by claiming them daily, by using the site and running your server, and by completing small tasks. Credits cannot be bought.
Is a free Minecraft server online 24/7?
Yes, for as long as it is renewed. A free server here does not sleep when it is empty and there is no queue to start it. Each server has a renewal timer, and renewing is one click, paid for with account credits that are free to collect. See how renewals work for the details.
How often do I need to renew my server?
It depends on your plan. On some plans the timer is every few hours, so check the interval before you choose a plan.
How do I get account credits?
You collect credits for free by claiming them daily, using the site and running your server, and completing small tasks. Credits cannot be bought. Collected the normal way, they are enough to keep one server online all the time.
What happens if I miss a renewal?
A server that is not renewed is suspended first. If it is not re-enabled within 7 days, it is removed permanently. You can always create a new server afterwards. Removal is permanent, so keep your own copy of your world.
How much RAM and storage does a free server get?
Up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 20 GB of NVMe SSD storage. To see what that runs, try the RAM calculator.
How many players can join my free server?
There is no player cap. The real limit is memory: every player who is online uses some, so a busy server needs more RAM than a quiet one. The RAM guide explains how to work it out.
Can I install plugins, mods and modpacks?
Yes. Plugins, mods and modpacks are allowed on the free plan. Plugins need Paper or Purpur and mods need Fabric, Forge or NeoForge. Start with how to install plugins or how to install mods.
Can Bedrock players join my server?
Yes. You can run a Bedrock server, or set up crossplay so Bedrock players on phones, tablets and Windows join a Java server. Console players can join only through a workaround. The crossplay guide covers the setup and what Bedrock players cannot do.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. We do not ask for a card on the free plan, so there is nothing to cancel.
Is there a queue to start my server?
No. A free server does not wait in a queue to start, and because a renewed server does not sleep when it is empty, your friends do not have to wait for it to wake up.
Can I host other games for free?
Today you can host Minecraft: Java Edition and Minecraft: Bedrock Edition. The free game server hosting page always has the current list.
How is Severoo different from other free Minecraft hosts?
Free hosts differ mostly in what happens when nobody is playing: some put the server to sleep, some make you wait in a queue, some ask you to renew. We keep the server online and ask you to renew it. The comparison pages list each host's rules side by side, with sources.
Is Severoo an official Minecraft service?
No. Severoo is an independent host. It is not approved by or associated with Mojang or Microsoft.
Start your free Minecraft server
Up to 6 GB of RAM, up to 20 GB of storage, no card. A server stays online 24/7 as long as you renew it.